Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons Guide to First Editions
AR-NONSABIB0001 The A. B. C. Of Physical Culture
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition. Henry Drane, London, No date stated [1904 actual], Hardcover, 24 mo (12.5-15 cm high). 104 printed pages in red cloth boards with black and white decoration. .
Contents: Arthur Ransomes first published book [Hammond A1].
AR-NONSABIB0002 The Souls of the Streets [Langhorn Series No.1]
![The Souls of the Streets [Langhorn Series No.1]](http://kirkland-books.biz/media/smallimages/10253.png) | - Bibliographical Details: First edition [Edition identified by: Publishers imprint information]. Brown Langham, London, 1904, Sextodecimo (15-17.5 cm high). 64 printed pages in cream cloth. .
Contents: Seven essays by Arthur Ransome. [Hammond A2].
AR-NONSABIB0003 The Stone Lady
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition. S. C. Brown, Langham & Co., London, 1905, Hardcover, 12 mo (17.5-20 cm high). 184 printed pages in brown cloth. .
Contents: Ten essays by Arthur Ransome, following on from Souls of the Streets.[Hammond A3].
AR-NONSABIB0004 Things in Season or a Child's Book of the Seasons
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition [Edition identified by: Publishers imprint information]. Anthony Treherne & Company Ltd., London, 1906, Hardcover, 24 mo (12.5-15 cm high). 96 printed pages, in grey paper covered boards with illustrated panel on the front board. Contains 10 colour illustrations. [Hammond A4 4.1].
Contents: The first of a series of three nature books for children, containing 5 short stories for children.
AR-NONSABIB0005 Pond and Stream
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition, [First Printing] [Edition identified by: Publishers imprint information]. Anthony Traherne & Company Ltd., London, 1096, Hardcover, 24 mo (12.5-15 cm high). 96 printed pages, in grey paper covered boards with with illustrated panel on the upper board. Contains 10 colour plates by Frances Craine.
Contents: The second of a series of three nature books for children containing five chapters: About the Book, The Duck Pond, Stream and Ditch, Lake and River, Our Own Aquarium. [Hammond A5].
AR-NONSABIB0006 The Things in Our Garden or a Child's Book of the Garden
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition. Anthony Treherne & Company Ltd, London, 1906, Hardcover, 24 mo (12.5-15 cm high). 96 printed pages with grey-green paper boards with illustrated panel on the front board. 10 colour plates. .
Contents: The third of a series of three nature books for children, containing 5 short stories for children. [Hammond A6].
AR-NONSABIB0007 Highways and Byways in Fairyland [The Pinafore Library No. 5]
![Highways and Byways in Fairyland [The Pinafore Library No. 5]](http://kirkland-books.biz/media/smallimages/10257.png) | - Bibliographical Details: First edition. Alston Rivers Ltd, Edinburgh, No date stated [1907 actual], Hardcover, 24 mo (12.5-15 cm high). 128 printed pages. [Hammond A7].
AR-NONSABIB0008 Bohemia in London
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition. Chapman & Hall Limited, London, 1907, Hardcover, 12 mo (17.5-20 cm high). 284 printed pages with 16 colour illustrations, bound in light grey cloth with black and brown decoration on the front board and gilt on the spine. Top edges gilt. .
Contents: Ransome's first major work based on the portrayal of writers and poets. [Hammond A8].
AR-NONSABIB0009 A History of Story-Telling: Studies in the Development of Narrative
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition [Edition identified by: Cover stamped in gilt rather than black]. T.C. & E.C. Jack, London, 1909, Hardcover, Octavo (20-25 cm high). 320 printed pages with 27 illustrations bound in dark blue cloth with gilt decoration. Top edges gilt. [Hammond A9].
AR-NONSABIB0010 Edgar Allan Poe: A Critical Study by Arthur Ransome
- Bibliographical Details: First edition. Martin Secker, London, 1910, Hardcover, Octavo (20-25 cm high). 2, xiv & 240 printed pages in blue cloth with gilt decoration. 700 copies printed (plus two copies in white buckram).
Contents: A biography of Poe with an assessment of his style and technique, commissioned based on the section on Poe in A History of Story-telling. . [Hammond A10].
AR-NONSABIB0011 The Imp and the Elf and the Ogre
- Bibliographical Details: First edition [Edition identified by: Second impression does not have the date on the title page]. James Nisbet & Co, 1910, Hardcover, Sextodecimo (15-17.5 cm high). 264 printed pages with 4 plates bound in multi-coloured paper and a grey green dust jacket. .
Contents: A republication of Things in our Garden, Books of Seasons and Pond and Stream with the last chapter of the later omitted. [Hammond A11].
AR-NONSABIB0012 The Hoofmarks of the Faun
 |  | - Bibliographical Details: First edition [Edition identified by: No later editions or printings stated in the publisher's imprint information]. Martin Secker, London, 1911, Hardcover, Sextodecimo (15-17.5 cm high). 168 printed pages, in brown cloth with white paper label on the spine. [Hammond A12]. 1000 copies issued.
Contents: Contains five stories and a biographical essay: The Hoofmarks of the Faun; The Footways of Dream; Peter Swainson: A Criticism; Rolf Sigurdson; The Little Silver Snakes and The Ageing Faun.
AR-NONSABIB0013 Oscar Wilde: A Critical Study
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition [Edition identified by: Includes the chapter De Profundis and “Martin Secker“ in gilt on the spine]. Martin Secker, London, 1912, Hardcover, Octavo (20-25 cm high). 214 & adverts printed pages with black and white frontispiece in dark blue cloth with gilt decoration and gilt top edges. Includes the chapter De Profundis and “Martin Secker“ in gilt on the spine, as called for. .
Contents: The first serious literary study of Wilde. [Hammond A13].
AR-NONSABIB0014 Portraits and Speculations
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition, [First Printing] [Edition identified by: Publishers imprint information]. Macmillan & Co., Limited, London, 1913, Hardcover, Octavo (20-25 cm high). Xii, 228 printed pages, in black cloth with gilt lettering, issued in dust jacket [not present]. [Originally issued in a light orange dust jacket (not present)]. 1000 copies issued. [Hammond A14 14.1].
Contents: A collection of 9 essays.
AR-NONSABIB0015 The Elixir of Life
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition. Methuen & Co. Ltd., London, 1915, Hardcover, 12 mo (17.5-20 cm high). viii, 312 printed pages bound in blue cloth with blue decoration and a pink dust jacket with red panels and black decoration. 1500 copies printed, but only 1200 bound, the others being recorded as wasted.
Contents: A historical thriller for adults. [Hammond 15].
AR-NONSABIB0016 Old Peters Russian Tales
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition. T. C. & E. C. Jack, London, 1916, Hardcover, Octavo (20-25 cm high). x & 11 - 336 printed pages with 7 plates, bound in cream cloth with black red and yellow decoration in a dust jacket with the same pattern. .
Contents: A series of traditional Russian folk-tales rewritten in English, and told by 'Old Peter'. [Hammond A16].
AR-NONSABIB0017 On Behalf of Russsia
- Bibliographical Details: First edition. The New Republic, 1918, Staplebound, Octavo (20-25 cm high). 32 printed pages in card wraps with staple binding. .
Contents: A pamphlet written in an open letter form to America aiming to reconcile Russia and the west. [Hammond A17].
AR-NONSABIB0018 Six Weeks in Russia in 1919
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition [Edition identified by: No later editions or printings stated in the publisher's imprint information]. George Allen & Unwin for the Independent Labour Party, London, 1919, Paperback, 12 mo (17.5-20 cm high). viii & 152 printed pages in buff paper with black lettering and decoration. 9777 copies printed including some for distribution by Socialist movements.
Contents: A record of Ransomes 6 week visit to Russia in 1919. [Hammond A18].
AR-NONSABIB0019 Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
 | - Bibliographical Details: First limited edition (SIGNED) [Edition identified by: Signed and numbered on printed page 6]. Nisbet & Company, London, 1919, Hardcover, Quarto (25-30 cm high). 128 printed pages with 12 colour plates bound in white cloth with gilt decoration. 250 copies produced signed by the illustrator.
Contents: A children's book written in verse. Hammond [A19a].
AR-NONSABIB0020 Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
 | - Bibliographical Details: First [trade] edition. Nisbet & Company, London, 1919, Hardcover, Quarto (25-30 cm high). 128 printed pages with 12 colour plates bound in light green cloth with multi-coloured decoration in a red dust jacket white blue and white decoration. .
Contents: A children's book written in verse. Hammond [A19b].
AR-NONSABIB0021 The Soldier and Death: A Russian Folk Tale Told in English by Arthur Ransome
 | - Bibliographical Details: First Edition. Privately Printed for the Author at The Westminster Press London & Published By J G Wilson , London, 1920, Staplebound and Stitched, Sextodecimo (15-17.5 cm high). 24 printed pages in printed grey card wrapper. .
Contents: One tale based on a Russian folk story. [Hammond A20].
AR-NONSABIB0022 The Crisis in Russia
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition [Edition identified by: No later editions or printings stated in the publisher's imprint information]. George Allen & Unwin Limited, London, 1921, Hardcover, 12 mo (17.5-20 cm high). 152, [5 adverts] printed pages bound in salmon pink cloth with dark blue lettering. 2000 copies printed.
Contents: A detailed account of the government of Russia. [Hammond A21].
AR-NONSABIB0023 Racundra's First Cruise
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition. George Allen & Unwin Limited, London, 1923, Hardcover, Octavo (20-25 cm high). 224 printed pages with 20 leaves of plates bound in blue cloth with gilt decoration in a cream dust jacket . . [Hammond A22a]. 1500 copies in the first printing.
Contents: Describes how Ransome built Racundra in Latvia and sailed her to Finland and back. [Hammond A22a].
AR-NONSABIB0024 The Chinese Puzzle
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition [Edition identified by: No later editions or printings stated in the publisher's imprint information]. George Allen & Unwin Limited, London, 1927, Hardcover, 12 mo (17.5-20 cm high). 192 printed pages bound in cream boards with dark blue lettering on the spine [originally in a tan dust jacket with red lettering a ruled border]. Foreword by David Lloyd George. 2500 copies printed. .
Contents: A description of the 1926 internal Chinese political conflict, based on Ransomes experience there as a Manchester Guardian reporter. [Hammond A23].
AR-NONSABIB0025 Rod and Line: Essays, Together with Aksakov on Fishing
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition. Jonathan Cape Limited, London, 1929, Hardcover, Octavo (20-25 cm high). 288 printed pages & 1 plate bound in tan cloth with gilt lettering in an orange dust jacket with dark blue lettering. 2000 copies printed. .
Contents: A series of 50 essays based on Ransome's Guardian articles. [Hammond A24].
AR-NONSABIB0026 Fishing
- Bibliographical Details: First edition. Jonathan Cape Limited, London, 1976, Staplebound, 12 mo (17.5-20 cm high), ISBN: 0224012452 [9780224012454]. 32 printed pages staplebound in green wraps. [Hammond A37a]. .
Contents: A selection of short articles on fishing.
AR-NONSABIB0027 Mainly About Fishing
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition [Edition identified by: Publishers imprint information]. Jonathan Cape Limited, London, 1976, Hardcover, Octavo (20-25 cm high), ISBN: 071360624X [9780713606249]. 162 printed pages with 8 plates, six in colour, bound in green cloth with gilt lettering in a green dust jacket with black decoration. .
Contents: A collection of essays on the subject of fishing [Hammond A38a].
AR-NONSABIB0028 The Autobiography of Arthur Ransome
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition [Edition identified by: Publishers imprint information]. Jonathan Cape Limited, London, 1976, Hardcover, Octavo (20-25 cm high), ISBN: 0224012452 [9780224012454]. 368 printed pages in publisher's original dark grey cloth with gilt lettering on the spine in dust jacket, with frontispiece, 33 black and white plates and one black and white illustrations.
Contents: Ransome's autobiography portrays his personal life and describes the development of his career. It was written in his later years and not published until after his death. [Hammond A39a].
AR-NONSABIB0029 The War of the Birds and the Beasts and Other Russian Tales
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition. Jonathan Cape Limited, London, 1984, Hardcover, Octavo (20-25 cm high), ISBN: 0224022156 [9780224022156]. 112 printed pages with illustrations bound in black cloth with gilt lettering in a pale green dust jacket with black and green printing. .
Contents: A series of unpublished Russian folk stories. [Hammond A40].
AR-NONSABIB0030 The Blue Treacle: The Story of an Escape
 | - Bibliographical Details: First (1st) edition. Amazon Publications, 1993 stated [1911 actual], Hardcover, Octavo (20-25 cm high). 106 printed pages, in dark blue cloth with yellow decoration. [Hammond A42]. 25 copies printed (plus 375 paperbacks of a similar design).
Contents: A children's story written in 1910 for Tabitha Ransome, and the first publication of Amazon Publications.
AR-NONSABIB0031 Arthur Ransome on Fishing
 | - Bibliographical Details: First Edition [Edition identified by: Publishers imprint information and publisher's full imprint line 13579108642]. Jonathan Cape Limited, London, 1994, Hardcover, Octavo (20-25 cm high), ISBN: 022403555X [9780224035552]. 280 printed pages, in blue cloth with red lettering and publisher's logo on the spine, issued in dust jacket [Dust jacket edition identified by: Priced at £14.99]. Contains 20 black and white plates and in-text drawings by Arthur Ransome. [Hammond 43.1].
Contents: A collection of fishing articles. The first section has a introduction by Jeremy Swift on Ransome and his fishing career, the second section is a collection of previously unpublished pieces from the Guardian plus an extract from an unfinished book.
AR-NONSABIB0032 Ransome at Sea: Notes From the Chart Table
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition [Edition identified by: No later editions stated on publisher‘s copyright and imprint page]. Amazon Publications, 1995, Hardcover, Octavo (20-25 cm high). 202 printed pages illustrated with charts, photos and drawings bound in grey cloth with gilt lettering in a light blue dust jacket with black and white decoration. 35 copies printed (plus 400 in card covers). . [Hammond A44].
Contents: Arthur Ransome's sailing logbooks from 1920 to 1954, including the Baltic, the East coast, the Norfolk Broads and the Solent.
AR-NONSABIB0033 Signalling From Mars: The Letters of Arthur Ransome
 | - Bibliographical Details: First edition [Edition identified by: Stated in the publisher‘s imprint information]. Jonathan Cape Limited, London, 1997, Hardcover, Octavo (20-25 cm high), ISBN: 0224042610 [9780224042611]. 378 printed pages, in black cloth issued in dust jacket [Dust jacket edition identified by: Priced £17.99]. Contains black and white illustrations by Arthur Ransome.
Contents: A selection from Ransomes correspondence. [Hammond A45].
AR-NONSABIB0034 The Swallows and the Amazons: A Transcription of an Early Draft of Swallows and Amazons Held at Abbot Hall
 |  | - Bibliographical Details: First Edition [Edition identified by: Publisher's stated imprint information]. Amazon Publications, Kendal, 1997, Paperback, Octavo (20-25 cm high). [viii], 279 printed pages, in card covers with design based on the Steven Spurrier dust jacket design of the 1930 edition. Contains black and white illustrations by Steven Spurrier. [Hammond A46]. 500 paperback and 50 hardbacks printed.
Contents: A transcription of an early draft of Swallows and Amazons held at Abbot Hall, with the original illustrations by Steven Spurrier. Also contains a list of Ransome's previously written works, presumably produced for the prelims, but not appearing in cape edition, notes on characters age and preliminary workings on chapter titles.
AR-NONSABIB0035 Ransome: Blue Water Sailing
 | - Bibliographical Details: First Edition, First [Only] Printing [Edition identified by: Publishers imprint information]. Amazon Publications, Kendal, 1999, Hardcover, Octavo (20-25 cm high). Vi and 122 printed pages, in blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and blind-stamped lettering on the upper board, issued in pictorial dust jacket. Contains black and white illustrations by Arthur Ransome and black and white photographs. [Hammond A49]. 500 copies printed.
Contents: This starts with Ransome's description of a week spent aboard Nancy Blackett sailing from Pin Mill to Portsmouth 1937, first published in The Cruising Association Bulletin. Subsequent sections comprise of a collection of introductions and book reviews about sailing by Arthur Ransome, including those for the Mariners Library.
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